Madshus

Annum Ski

Making its home on the more downhill-oriented end of Madshus' backcountry line, the Annum Ski blends Nordic heritage with a burly construction to create a ski that's half tourer, half lightweight telemark ski, and fully comfortable in any conditions you'll encounter in the backcountry. Made with a highly-durable Multicore wood core that's light and lively, the Annum has full-length metal edges that will give you plenty of control on the way up as well as the ability to make confident turns on the way down, whether you're full-on knee-dropping or surfing some mild upright turns. 

Unlike traditional tele and Nordic skis, you won't have to mess with skins or kick waxes, since the Annum has an Omnitrak waxless base, which features sharp, tightly-set scales under foot for maximum grip and rounder, more well-spaced scales in transition zones to improve uphill and downhill glide. If you plan on trying to go with an extra-light setup, the Annum accepts lightweight NNN BC bindings, or mounts up with traditional telemark, 3-pin, or even tech bindings you're more interested in control and downhill performance.